Ash-receptacle.



C. M. HOGGE.

ASH RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT 6. 1918 1 ,296,52 1 Mtented Man. 4, 1919.

annular with meansfor clamping it to UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

CLINTON MARVIN HO GGE, OI RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

AS H-BECEPTACLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLINTON M. Hoeon, a citizen of the United States residing at Richmond, in the county of llenrico and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ash-Receptacles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to receptacles, and more particularly to cigar ash trays or recarvers.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to rovide a simple, practical and inexpensive ash tray for oi ar ashes, which device. may be readily attac'ed in an inconspicuous but convenient position to various forms of supports, such for instance as the edge of a flat to table, arm chair, or to a Shelli, or to the e go or a ledge at'one side of an article of furniture such as a desk having a to cabinet structure, It is one of the particu ar objects of the presentiinvention to provide an ash receptacle having a funnel I a desired or convenient support,and having plsp a detachable bowl which maybe quickl nected to or detached from thefu'nnel or hopper, and which bowl is supported in an inconspicuous or concealed position, and

where it-will form no obstruction at the surface of the table or other support to which the device may be attached.

With the above andother, objects in view, the invention consists in the; construction, the combination, and in details and arrangemants of the parts as more articu'larly' set forth in the following speci cation relative to the embodiment illustrated in thenccompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view showing the device as applied to a table;

Fig. 2 is a verti the device; Fi 3 is a vertical section throu h a modified $0 tachment to the side of a cabinet structure having vertical side walls with a projecting ed e or ledge ortion; t

ig. 4 is a plan view of another modification of the device showing a simple means for roviding for the temporary connection of t e bowl to the hopper.

Fig. 5 is it plan view of Fig. 3.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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threaded portion 7., attached to or formedupon a horizontal plate or connecting member 8 which is attached to the bottomoi the hopper 2. The hopper is adapted to be clamped for instance to the edge of a table T by the adjustment of the clam member 3 over the top of the table when t e hopper is pushed against the edge of the same and then by tightening up the clamp screw 5 the hop -er with the base or late member 8 is riii ly though detachabl ta la. The lower end of theho er is designed to dischargeinto a suitably she (I bowl 10 which in Fi 1 and 2 is provi ed' with internal thread s 11 at its to edge, the bowl in this instance being circu ar as is the plate 8 which latter has a threaded portion 9 complementary to the threads 11 of the bowl 10. The device therefore may be inexpensively constructed and forms a very convenient and ornate receiver for cigar ashes, and provides for the ready removal of the how 10 from the hopper 2 which is aflixed t0 the edge of the table or other supporting shelf T. The hopper bein of relatively small proportions does not um any obstacle occupying valuable space on the to an oflice desk where surface areais very ecessary. It will be seen that the ashesjiom the cigars may be readily knocked into the be per 2 and through this fall, into and be heid in the bowl or receiver 10 which eliminates the scattering of the ashes over the top of the'table, and also avoids the acciy secured to the of the table which for instance may be" dental knocking over or upsetting of the ash tray as is commonlydone intypes, of ash trayls which rest immediately upon the to of t e table. Also the ashes are preve ed from being blown around by reason of being collected in the bowllO It is also desirab e to provide a form of detachable bowl and. hopper which may be readily connected to thelmarginal or edge which is sub-' stantially covered b the plate 8.

portion of a shelf or table top such for in stance as may be found in roll to or other desks having a cabinet structure (Fig. 3) above the top of the table T for which purpose I provide the hopper 2 with clamping means 345 to permit attachment of the hopper to the ledge at the side of the cabinet, but in such adaptations of the device, the how] 10 can not extendunderneath ot' the table as shown in Fig. 2 but must be arranged to hang beside the wall \V. T herefore the bowl 10 (Fig. 3) is of such form that when connected to the table T it (X-- tends down beside the wall W. In the ill1- trated form of the device for attachment to the side of a cabinet desk, the bowl 10 is provided with a mouth portion 10 adapted to be readily screwed or attached to the base end of the hopper 2 and be held thereby any suitable means, as for instance by screw threads allowing the ready attachment and detachment of the bowl 10' to the h ppm 2.

A modified form of attaching means for connecting the bowl 10 to the hopper 2, (Figs. 1 and. 2) is illustrated. in Fig. 1" in which the plate 8 of the hopper 2 is provided at diametrically opposite points with downwardly and interned clips or lugs 8' adapted to pass over and embrace the flange or beaded edge 11" of the hopper 10.

The funnel isprovided at. its upper portion with a rest 13 on which a cigar or cigarette may be laid so that its ashes will fall through the funnel into the hopper. It is also provided with a compartment 16 to hold matches.

\Vhat is claimed is:

1. An ash receptacle comprising a hopper with one side adapted for adjustment against the edge of a shelf-like support and having a lateral abutment lug to rest upon the support; a base plate on the bottom of the be per and through which it discharges, said p ate extending laterally so as to project beneath the support to which the hopper may be applied, means cooperative with the lug to clamp the hopper in situ; and a bowl detachably eonnectible to the plate to extend, with it, beneath the support.

2. An ash receptacle comprising a hopper with one side adapted for adjustment against the edge of a shelf-like support and having a lateral abutment lug to rest upon the support; a base plate on the bottom of the hopper and through which it discharges, said plate extending laterally so as to project beneath the support to which the hopper may be applied; means cooperative with the lug to clamp the hop er in situ; and a bowl dctachably connectih le to the plate to extend, with it, beneath the support, said means including a thumb screw threaded in the. plate and opposed to the lug.

An ash receptacle comprising a bopper with one side adapted for adjustment against the edge of a shelf-like support and having a lateral abutment lug to rest upon the support; a base plate on the bottom of the hopper and through which it discharges,

said plate extending laterally sons to pro ject beneath the support to which the hopper may be applied; means cooperative with the lug to clamp the hopper in situ; and a bowl detachahly connectible to the plate to extend, with it, beneath the support, the hopper having at its top means to serve as a cigar rest.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CLINTON MARVIN HOGGE. 

